swimming caps... pros and cons?

Hmm My highlights are barely visible now from all the chlorine... I get death stares and I am now avoided if there is no open lane...noodlers go to the other lanes first b/c I've been known to do Fly for 4x 25 or more and I'm "unitdy" which means lots of flying aqua... This teenage guy almost ran me over heading into the pool Friday...he wanted to get to the lane before me I guess. I showered, as per the rules, walked on deck and go into the same lane. I guess he felt put out. I only got annoyed because the other fast lane was occupied by one guy who di the right arm front crawl, left arm fly kind of freestyle thng...nobody else can swim that lane. LOL

Cons: You have to spend more money on haircuts. I don't wear a cap, and just combing out the split ends every day keeps my hair nice and short.

The chlorine and sun put the blonde highlights in my hair. Looks better than some of the guys that pay big money to have it done. haha didn't pay big moeny our hairdresser is a home caller... we can give her good money without her having to lose half to overhead so it's happy days all round

Pros: Hair stays out of the eyes & it doesn't feel like swimming with a wet mop on top of the head. Also, at my pool, it prevents premature hair loss (our pool is always high on the chemicals). Cons: the "cap tan" line just below the hair line when swimming outdoors.

Cons: the "cap tan" line just below the hair line when swimming outdoors. Crayola is your friend....:smooch:

I for one would never purposely pick the lane next to the noodlers and do fly ... man, you should see the death stares I get, only makes me swim more of it faster .... hehehe ... I don't understand why you would get mad YOU ARE IN A POOL you will get WET! GR! If you wet your hair first your hair won't take in the chlorine because it is already saturated with healtier water ... it's a good idea especially if you color or highlight your hair, I'm too lazy except for the week after I get highlights .... Good point about pre-wetting hair. I remember hearing also that it helps make it easier to put on caps (silicone never a problem anyway, but with latex caps, it definitely makes a difference). I sometimes remember, but often not. As for women who are afraid to get their hair wet, I've seen the same people I think: hair all coiffed, make-up, even perfume. This, btw, isn't unique to swimming. I also see people with similar mindsets walking on tracks and treadmills all made up, hair perfectly in place. And I too wondered about it. But it occurs to me that many of the women who seem afraid to mess up their appearance are in a sense feeling like strangers in a strange land. Many grew up with the message drummed in that little girls were supposed to sit still and be clean. Now their doctors are telling them that their health is at risk if they don't exercise. But exercise was something they learned to dread and avoid. So they come to the gym or the pool not wanting to leave their comfort zone because they haven't learned to play and get dirty and have fun. I wasn't much of an athlete as a kid, but I always enjoyed being outside, swimming, walking, later running, and given that my hair has never wanted to stay in place anyway, even in the best of circumstances, I figure what have I got to lose! ;)

Good point about pre-wetting hair. I remember hearing also that it helps make it easier to put on caps (silicone never a problem anyway, but with latex caps, it definitely makes a difference). I sometimes remember, but often not. As for women who are afraid to get their hair wet, I've seen the same people I think: hair all coiffed, make-up, even perfume. This, btw, isn't unique to swimming. I also see people with similar mindsets walking on tracks and treadmills all made up, hair perfectly in place. And I too wondered about it. But it occurs to me that many of the women who seem afraid to mess up their appearance are in a sense feeling like strangers in a strange land. Many grew up with the message drummed in that little girls were supposed to sit still and be clean. Now their doctors are telling them that their health is at risk if they don't exercise. But exercise was something they learned to dread and avoid. So they come to the gym or the pool not wanting to leave their comfort zone because they haven't learned to play and get dirty and have fun. I wasn't much of an athlete as a kid, but I always enjoyed being outside, swimming, walking, later running, and given that my hair has never wanted to stay in place anyway, even in the best of circumstances, I figure what have I got to lose! ;) Are these the same women you see shopping at the supermarket at 10am on Sundays looking like they're going on a first date?

Are these the same women you see shopping at the supermarket at 10am on Sundays looking like they're going on a first date? Was that you in aisle 4? I wasn't sure 'cause my fake eyelashes were glued together.